April in CNY!

What are we going to do if the weather goes back to normal for April? Yesterday it must have been close to 80 and today 70. Air conditioning in CNY in April?

Zipped down to Cross Lake Marina this morning to check out the progress. Here are updated photos. It's loooking like we might have ourselves a nice restaurant on the water.

I'm excited and all of Central New Yorkers should be too!

Cross Lake Marina & Restaurant is looking good! On a quick drive by you'll find fresh paint, the upper deck is enclosed with sliding glass doors - won't this be great? Enjoying dinner overlooking Cross Lake minus bugs!

Expanded decks, the docks are going in, and much more.

This is one of the most beautiful waterfront settings in Central New York. Go by boat or by car (Only 10 minutes west of Baldwinsville, 20 minutes north of Auburn).

Check out the photos we've attached. I for one am looking forward to hopping in my boat and cruising over to Cross Lake for lunch or dinner.

Boat slips are still available at the marina. Contact Dean @315.626.2277, ext. 21 (Also the telephone number for Sun Harvest Realty, Inc. which Dean also owns. ) Great rates! A limited number of slips are available with electric.

Hey Daryle do you have any updates for us boaters?

Hippodrome in Jordan, NY?

John P. has left a comment under "Cross Lake Marine Update".

Thanks for your tidbit John. I did not know the Jordan hippodrome was in that era.

All I can ever find about a hippodrome is that they were Greek stadiums for horse racing and chariot racing. I couldn't get this explanation to fit with the Jordan hippodrome.

Anyone have an idea of why it was called hippodrome?

Some neat things to do...

In case you do not visit http://www.jordanny.com/ Upcoming events page here is a brief look at what is coming up in the area:

May 17th @ Elbridge Fire Department
Greater Jordan-Elbridge Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show.
Still seeking vendors.

May 25th - Memorial Day
10:00am Elbridge Memorial Day Service & Parade.
3:00 pm Jordan Parade of Bands.

June 24th - Elbridge Plaza
Greater Jordan-Elbridge Chamber of Commerce presents the annual
Taste of Elbridge.

July 11th - Village of Jordan
Village Wide Yard Sales

July 18th - Village of Elbridge
Village Wide Garage Sales

Cross Lake Marina update

We received this email from Daryl yesterday. Thanks for the update Daryl.

Hey... I saw your blog however it is not allowing me to respond for some reason. I thought I would send you an email and maybe you could update that blog with this new info.

The Cross Lake Marina IS opening May 1, 2009! I think the restaurant part is going to open some time in June. A ton of money has been put into that place this year and it is looking nice! I think in the past people have tried to just open it up by not doing much or just doing the same old same but I am confident people will be happy with what they see this time.

As I get more information I will try to keep you posted!!

Thanks! Daryle

Bill has posted a new comment under "Welcome New Blogger".

Here's a neat photo of the Hippodrome that was in Jordan. Not sure what era this photo is from.

Trying to catch up here.

These appear under "Welcome New Blogger but thought just as easy to read it hear.

Bill Olmstead said...
I remember Crofuts Meat Market. It was next door to the Grand Union Market. My mother used to buy all our meat there, My family left Jordan for Los Angeles in 1957, I miss Jordan of the 50s.Bill OlmsteadBanning, Ca.

April 9, 2009 8:52 PM
Dave Vrooman said...
Bill:Didn't you live up on Hamilton street across from my grandmother and grandfather, the Gilberts?
April 10, 2009 10:24 AM

You are kidding...right?

Dave has left a most interesting comment under "Easter Bunny is coming".
Dave I am going to see if I can substantiate the Guinness Book of World Records story. How exciting was that?

Dave has also left a comment under "April 25th mark....."

Easter bunny is coming...

It shouldn't be this cold for the Easter Bunny. Although...O remember growing up in Old Forge (NY) many Easter Sunday's in my new Easter dress having to put on my winter coat because it was snowing like heck. Summer is coming soon....

Two new comments to check out today;

Under "April 25th mark your calendar"...John P.

Under "Welcome New Blogger"... Bill. O. Welcome to the JordanNY Blog Bill.

Clinton Street..not dated.

April 25th - Mark this date on your calendar!

SOUPS ON US at the Christ Episcopal Church, North Main Street, Jordan.
Enjoy free lunch with hot home-made soup, bread, dessert, and beverage.

Then at 6:00 p.m. head over to St. Patrick's Church, North Main Street, Jordan for Chowderfest sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 9042.
Have lots of fun, eat great food and maybe win a raffle or two.



John P. has posted a new comment under "You won't believe this one".









Here is a photo of Merchants Bank in Jordan as a three story building. Is this what the bank looked like when John and Dave were growing up?

I can't read the sign down Mechanic Street.

Keep those stories comin'

Dave V. has posted a comment under "You won't believe this".

Your stories are such fun reading. Please keep sending them.
How about you readers that aren't participating in posting comments? You must have some great stories.

Need help on how to participate?
Email us at mjdoyle@twcny.rr.com and we'll give you a hand.

You won't believe this one!

John P. posted this comment under What's in Jordan? I decided to copy and paste it to make sure everyone read it. This is wild!

Now I must ask....where were all these businesses located?

John Pinckney said...
Your list is pretty complete but let me throw out some numbers for some perspective on the how "the times they are a changin". I don't guarantee my numbers are 100% accurate but they're close enough to make the point!Back in the 40' - 50's there were 3hardware stores, 4 diner/soda fountain shops, 4 grocery stores and a meat market, 3 barber shops, a liquor store, a NYSEG office, a variety store (mostly clothing), 3 bars, a jewelry store, 3 doctors, a drug store, a Chevy dealership where Tom's Auto is now, the feed mill (Wheeler's), a dentist, and an optometrist. Not to mention the bank, 2 or 3 garages, the wire mill (which was a thriving 3 shift a day business then). What is now the village office was the fire house and a library. There are surely some I'm not remembering but the point is there was a thriving business community.That was before the advent of the Thruway and route 31 came right through the center of the village, so there was a lot of truck traffic. Of course, the trucks made great snow ball targets from up on Clinton Terrace, which we all thought was great sport. It's probably safe to say the truckers didn't share our opinion.
April 7, 2009 12:45 PM

Took the weekend off....

How about you? I found this green photo on-line. It was taken at the site of the original Erie Canal Lock 51 located on NYS Route 31 west of Jordan and east of Weedsport. The NYS Canal Corporation created a beautiful park there complete with picnic table/benches and a photo collection kiosk.

From the Jordan Free Academy site..

From Judi Lauber: I came across your posts about the old Jordan high school. My husband and I live in the house that's where most of the school used to be. We looked it up in old Syracuse newspapers and found that the school burned to the ground on January 30, 1929. Attached are a couple of photos that we got when we bought the house. I think they're older than the one you posted--from before the addition in the back was built. You remarked on how modern the building looked. According to the news stories, that addition was less than 10 years old at the time of the fire.

Judi provided these two photos.

John has left a new comment under "Jordan Newspapers".

Dave has left a new comment under "From Sunny Jordan..."

From sunny Jordan, NY

Bill Crofut has asked that his comment be passed on so here it is. Thanks for joining us Bill. BIll is your class planning anything for your celebration at the Jordan Fall Festival?

Dave, It's good to know you're still kickin'. My dad inherited the buildings in the block on S. Main after grampa died. He also ran the meat market next to the Grand Union which was managed by Charlie Deming. To put me in an age group, your sister Kathy and I were classmates. Gee, but that's painful to have to admit! We're celebrating our 50 graduation anniversary this year. Bill

Welcome new blogger.

We have a new blogger to Jordan, NY.
Splinter has posted a comment under "Jordan in days gone by".

As far as the statue in the second photo. I've been told the Jordan Historical Society has the base however the upper portion was melted during the war. It must have been a neat statue as it was a water fountain for humans, horses, cats and dogs....or so I am told.

Anyone out there have any information on the statue?

I think Bill Crofut's family used to own the grocery store that was on South Main Street.

Dave has posted a new comment under "Jordan Leader".